Viscose solution



" formed filaments that they will appear to be of a 2,000,887 viscose SOLUTION Richard Elssner,

Elizabethtom-Tenm, assign: o

North American Rayon Corporation, a corporation of New York 7 No Drawing; Application July 7, 193's, 7 Serial No. 679,399 I 4 Claims. (01.106-40) I e This application a continuation-in-part of my copending application,

Serial Number 552,192, filed July 21, 1931, Patent No. 1,937,110, Nov. 28, 1933. r a

My present inventionhas to do with a new method'for producing a filament o'f viscose possessing light-reflecting properties differing from those ordinarily produced. e

One object of this invention is to incorporate with the solution a salt which will produce such an effect on the light reflecting qualities of the duller luster thanordinary artificial filaments.

Another object'of this invention is to produce a viscose solution-which will result in filaments possessing a sheen or lustre resembling'that of real silk. I, r

Other'objects' will become apparent from a study of the following speciflcation.

1 When cellulose is impregnated with a mercerizing, solution "of caustic soda, and carbon bisulphide is then added, a water-soluble sodium I salt of cellulose xanthogenic acid, is produced.

, This salt is called viscose and may be readily decomposed with the formation cellulose.

Theoretically, during the viscose reaction, sodiof gelatinized um cellulose xanthogenate is formed as follows;

(06111005) Zamora: (CsH9O4,QNa) anWino V csngotonaqrcspofirrgo ocssna 'Theviscose solution decomposes spontaneously on standing, with the setting free of gelatinized cellulose. V In'ripening there is first a progressive decrease in viscosity, owing'to the depolymerizing action of the excess of alkali, then an increase in viscosity as coagulation sets in. V

This solution, when the proper ripeningstage is reached, is then spun or extruded'in the form of fine filaments into a setting bath containing, usually, acids and sulphates; My new invention has tospinning solution which contains certain do with a viscose amounts of salts of xanthogenic acid or derivativesof this acid, or homologues of-the same.

'- weight 'of cellulosein The general type formulaforthisacid may be indicated bythe formula:

where M is a metal and R is an alkyl or aryl radi cal (Cellulose excluded). a

For example, the calcium salt of dithlo-carbonic acid-o-isob'utyl ester of the general formula; I I V e ga -s I 004K! H9040 may be formed during the may be added directly to spinning. i 1 As a'second might be termed ester, possessing the-general formula: e

Besides calcium salts, those of bariumandstron- 1 tium may also be used; a As an example, between has been employedin making this starch ester,

the quantity of starch being calculated on'the I the solution,-forexample,' viscose. jThis starch compound may be prepared by treating the quantitypfstarch with-an 18% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.- The ex-' mercerization and; it the solution prior to V example, I may form a salt which g the dithio-carbonic acid starch 1 5% and 10% oi starch cess: sodium hydroxideis" pressed out, and the mass treated for l or phide (about 30%. starch) V This starch 'xanthate may either be added to the alkali cellulose in the rectly in the mixer.

This, example is given. with respect to 'the vis- I cosc process.

, These com ounds thusfor ecsnoum be soluble in the viscous solution.

They are decomposed during the spinning v "process in the same manner ,thate. V Depending upon the metal M which has been as the cellulose exanshredder or placed di- 2 hours with carbon bisula to 40% by weight of the used, soluble or insoluble metallic salts are formed in the filaments, film, etc. 7

The nature of the radical R controls the fact as to whether or not organic compounds are formed in the filament, film, etc., which upon evaporation, might produce bubbles. These bubbles, if so produced, would have the effect of reflecting the light in such a way as to produce duller lustre. l

Having now set forth my invention as required by the Patent Statuteswhat I desire to claim is:

l. A viscose solution containing a dithio-carbonic acid starch ester.

2. A viscose solution containing a metal salt of a dithio-carbonic acid starch ester.

3. A viscose solution containing a calcium salt of a dithio-carbonio acid starch ester.

4. A viscose solution containing a barium salt of a dithio-carbonic acid starch ester. RICHARD ELSSNER.

CERTIFICATE 0F CORRECTION.

Patent No. 2,000,887. May 7. 1935.

RICHARD ELSSNER.

it is hereby certified that the above numbered patent was erroneously issued to "North American Rayon Corporatien, a corporation oi New York, "whereas said patem should have been issued to North American Rayon Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, as shown by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read wiih ihis correction therein that the same may conforl to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 11th day of June, A. D. 1935.

Les! ie Frazer (Seat) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

